Wat Pho
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Bangkok - Thailand

Wat Phra Kaew

The Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium [safeguard safeguard] of Thai society". It is located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the precincts of the Grand Palace. The main building is the central ubosoth, which houses the statue of Emerald Buddha.

Located at 13.7514, 100.493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Buddhist pilgrimages, Phra Nakhon District

Grand Palace

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. The present monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), currently resides at Chitralada Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events.

Located at 13.7492, 100.492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Silpakorn University

Silpakorn University is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology and now includes many other faculties as well. It has about 28,000 students.

Located at 13.753, 100.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Universities in Bangkok, Educational institutions established in 1943, Phra Nakhon District, Silpakorn University, 1943 establishments in Thailand

Wat Pho

Wat Pho, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhlaram Ratchaworamahawihan. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.

Located at 13.7464, 100.494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District

Wat Arun

Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun and full name of the temple is given by Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan (วัดอรุณราชวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร).

Located at 13.7439, 100.489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Bangkok Yai District

Giant Swing

The Giant Swing is a religious structure in Bangkok, Thailand, Phra Nakhon district, located in front of Wat Suthat temple. It was formerly used in an old Brahmin ceremony, and is one of Bangkok's tourist attractions.

Located at 13.7519, 100.501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.923 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bangkok, Visitor attractions in Bangkok, Hindu theology, Phra Nakhon District, Road junctions in Thailand

Wat Suthat

Wat Suthat Thepphawararam is a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok (23 in Thailand). Construction was begun by His Majesty King Rama I in 1807 (B.E. 2350). Further construction and decorations were carried out by King Rama II who helped carve the wooden doors, but the temple was not completed until the reign of King Rama III in 1847 (B.E.2390). This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni or "Sisakayamunee" which moved from Sukhothai province.

Located at 13.7506, 100.501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.923 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District

Suankularb Wittayalai School

Suankularb Wittayalai School (also known as Suankularb College) is an all-boys secondary school for grades 7th through 12th in Thailand. Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1882, Suankularb is the oldest public secondary school in the country. Suankularb alumni include eight Prime Ministers of Thailand, nine Supreme Court Chief Justices, five attorney generals, Fortune Global 500 chief executive and chief financial officer, scholars, as well as a number of prominent politicians and businessmen.

Located at 13.7428, 100.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Schools in Bangkok, Educational institutions established in 1882, Boys' schools in Thailand, Phra Nakhon District

Sanam Luang

Sanam Luang is an open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Sanam Luang is located in the Phra Nakhon district, the historic center of Bangkok. It was written in the Royal Chronicle as follow that : "In front of Wat Mahathat, Sanam Luang lies between the Royal Palace and the Front Palace.

Located at 13.755, 100.493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Parks in Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District, Squares and plazas in Bangkok

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University or MCU is one of two public Buddhist universities in Thailand. It is located at Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit Rajaworamahavihara in Bangkok.

Located at 13.755, 100.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Universities in Bangkok, Buddhist universities and colleges, Educational institutions established in 1887

Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit

Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit Rajaworamahavihara is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is one of the 10 royal temples of the highest class (Thai: พระอารามหลวง ชั้นเอก ชนิดราชวรมหาวิหาร) in Bangkok.

Located at 13.755, 100.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District

Tha Phrachan

Tha Prachan is a pier on the historic Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, in Phra Nakhon District. The pier is located beside Thammasat University's campus of the same name. Tha Phrachan literally means "moon pier" (tha = pier, phra chan = moon). More broadly, the name can also refer to the area around the pier and the university.

Located at 13.7565, 100.489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District

Wat Kalayanamitr

Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodin (born To, Thai: เจ้าพระยานิกรบดินทร์), who donated the temple to Rama III. Chaophraya Nikonbodin was an ancestor of the Kalayanamitr family, whose descendants include Saprang Kalayanamitr.

Located at 13.74, 100.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Thon Buri District

Phahurat

Phahurat or Pahurat, often known as Thailand's Little India, is an ethnic neighborhood surrounding Phahurat Road in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The area that would become Phahurat was an enclave of Cambodian immigrants who came to Siam during the reign of King Taksin (1768–1782).

Located at 13.7448, 100.501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.923 miles away.
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Streets in Bangkok, Little Indias, Neighbourhoods of Bangkok, Shopping districts and streets in Thailand, Phra Nakhon District

Memorial Bridge, Bangkok

The Memorial Bridge is a bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, in Thailand, connecting the districts Phra Nakhon and Thonburi. The bridge was opened on 6 April 1932, by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Chakri Dynasty and the foundation of Bangkok, shortly before the Siamese Coup d'état on 24 June 1932.

Located at 13.7392, 100.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Bridges in Bangkok, Road transport in Bangkok, Bridges completed in 1932, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River, Memorial bridges, Phra Nakhon District, 1932 establishments in Thailand

Charoen Krung Road

Charoen Krung (ถนนเจริญกรุง, Thanon Charoen Krung)) is a major road in Bangkok that runs roughly parallel to the Chao Phraya river. Part of it is considered Chinatown along with Yaowarat Road, part of it is closest major road to Phahurat (Little India), its northern terminus is the Grand Palace, it runs through Nakhon Kasem (Thieves Market) and Khlong Thom Market (low cost electronics).

Located at 13.7471, 100.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Streets in Bangkok

Phra Pok Klao Bridge

Phra Pok Klao Bridge is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand. The bridge was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the adjacent Memorial Bridge. The bridge is composed of 3 viaducts, with the central viaduct designed to carry future mass transit links. As of December 2007 there are no plans to use the central viaduct.

Located at 13.739, 100.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Bridges in Bangkok, Bridges completed in 1984, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River, Road transport in Bangkok

Pak Khlong Talat

Pak Khlong Talat is a market in Bangkok, Thailand that sells flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is the primary flower market in Bangkok and has been cited as a "place of symbolic values" to Bangkok residents. It is located on Chak Phet Road and adjacent side-streets, close to Memorial Bridge. Though the market is open 24 hours, it is busiest before dawn, when boats and trucks arrive with flowers from nearby provinces. The market has a long history.

Located at 13.7422, 100.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Retail markets in Thailand, Retailing in Bangkok, Food markets, Flower markets

Silpa Bhirasri National Museum

Silpa Bhirasri National Museum (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ ศิลป์ พีระศรี) is a modern art museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on the grounds of the Fine Arts Department in Phra Nakhon district. The museum consists of two parts, one displaying contemporary arts, and the other belongings of Silpa Bhirasri, the father of modern Thai art.

Located at 13.7528, 100.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Museums in Bangkok, National museums of Thailand, Phra Nakhon District, Art museums and galleries in Thailand

Silpakorn University Art Gallery

Silapakorn University Art Gallery is an art gallery and museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in a charming old building in Silpakorn University Art Center on the Tha Chang campus on Na Pralarn Road, directly north of the Grand Palace and south of Wat Mahathat. Silpakorn University (also known as the University of Fine Arts) was founded in 1943 by Italian artist and sculptor Corrado Feroci, a native of Florence, Italy who became a naturalised Thai citizen and took the name Silpa Bhirasri.

Located at 13.7527, 100.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Museums in Bangkok, Art museums and galleries in Thailand, University museums in Thailand, Phra Nakhon District

Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre

Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre is a theatre in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established in 1933. Originally it was called "Sala ChalermThai" (สาลาเฉลิมไทย), "Glory of Thailand". After serving as a cinema for many years it now hosts performances of classical Thai dance theatre.

Located at 13.7467, 100.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.923 miles away.
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Ministry of Interior (Thailand)

The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand is an important Cabinet-level department in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry is given wide ranging responsibilities over many aspects. For example the Ministry has responsibility over: local administrations, internal security, citizenship, disaster management, land management, issuing national identity cards and public works. The Ministry is also responsible for appointing 76 Governors of the Provinces of Thailand.

Located at 13.7504, 100.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Wat Ratchabophit

Wat Ratchabophit or formally Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Ratcha Wara Maha Wihan is a Buddhist temple located in on Atsadang Road, Bangkok, along Khlong Lot, not far from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. The temple was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

Located at 13.7492, 100.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Bangkok

Rattanakosin Island

Rattanakosin Island is a historic area in the Phra Nakhon District in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya and canals were dug to serve as moats for the originally fortified city centre. Situated on the eastern convex bank of a meander in the Chao Phraya River, the island is the site of the Grand Palace and Bangkok's City Pillar Shrine, among other places of historical significance.

Located at 13.75, 100.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.923 miles away.
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Phra Nakhon District, Neighbourhoods of Bangkok

Phra Racha Wang Derm

Phra Racha Wang Derm, also known as Thonburi Palace, is the former royal palace of King Taksin, who ruled the Siamese kingdom of Thonburi following the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 and up until the establishment of Rattanakosin in 1782. It later served as the residence of several high-ranking members of the Chakri Dynasty until 1900 when the palace became the site of the Royal Thai Naval Academy.

Located at 13.7425, 100.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6.922 miles away.
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Former royal residences in Bangkok, Bangkok Yai District